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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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Did Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By West Cook News | May 14, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 30% of the students in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Oak Park residents rank 88th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois for March

By West Cook News | May 13, 2025

Oak Park residents paid $965,068 in sales taxes, ranking 88th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

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In 2023-24 school year, 76.7% of Komarek School District 94 students failed math portion of IAR

By West Cook News | May 13, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 76.7% of Komarek School District 94 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Watering restrictions in effect from Memorial Day to Labor Day

By West Cook News | May 13, 2025

Annual watering restrictions will commence on Monday, May 26, and continue through Labor Day.

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Brookfield plans public meeting on Maple Avenue resurfacing project

By West Cook News | May 13, 2025

The Village of Brookfield is organizing a public meeting on May 21 to discuss the upcoming Maple Avenue Resurfacing Project.

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Which former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 16?

By West Cook News | May 13, 2025

These former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 16.

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Prairie State Taxes: Northlake residents rank 94th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for March

By West Cook News | May 13, 2025

Northlake residents paid $896,792 in sales taxes, ranking 94th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

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Woman behind race-based grading, Laurie Fiorenza, resigns from OPRF

By West Cook News | May 12, 2025

Laurie Fiorenza, the Oak Park and River Forest High School administrator who spearheaded the school's 2022 race-based grading initiative, is resigning her post, effective June 30.

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Did Berwyn North School District 98 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By West Cook News | May 12, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 77.1% of Berwyn North School District 98 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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31.7% of Mannheim School District 83 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By West Cook News | May 12, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 31.7% of the students in Mannheim School District 83 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Touch-A-Truck event returns with focus on school route safety

By West Cook News | May 12, 2025

Touch-A-Truck will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Tower Green.

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Peace Officers' Memorial Day service set for May 15 at Tower Green

By West Cook News | May 12, 2025

On Thursday, May 15 at 6 pm, a service will be held at the Tower Green to observe Peace Officers' Memorial Day.

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Which former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, May 15?

By West Cook News | May 12, 2025

These former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, May 15.

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H-1B Insights: An employer classified under Transportation and Warehousing industry file 2 petitions in West Cook News publication area throughout 2024

By West Cook News | May 11, 2025

In 2024, two H-1B petitions were filed by an employer classified under the Transportation and Warehousing industry located within the West Cook News publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Melrose Park residents paid 44th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during March

By West Cook News | May 11, 2025

Melrose Park residents paid approximately $1.6 million in sales taxes, the 44th highest total paid per municipality in March.

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Entertainment events this week in West Cook County: May 11-17

By West Cook News | May 11, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in West Cook County this week.

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Did Forest Park School District 91 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By West Cook News | May 11, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 78.1% of Forest Park School District 91 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Family & kids event this week in West Cook County: May 11-17

By West Cook News | May 11, 2025

Don't miss out on this family & kids event happening in West Cook County this week.

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Brookfield LaGrange Park School District 95: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By West Cook News | May 11, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 32.7% of the students in Brookfield LaGrange Park School District 95 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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City of Countryside Plan Commission - Zoning Board of Appeals met May 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 11, 2025

City of Countryside Plan Commission - Zoning Board of Appeals met 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 6